Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 8 - Graphing Quadratic Functions - 8.3 - Graphing f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c - Exercises - Page 437: 30

Answer

$x=0$

Work Step by Step

The axis of symmetry for $y=ax^2+bx+c$ is $x=-\frac{b}{2a}$. Now if $b=0$ then the axis of symmetry becomes $x=0$. Because $a$ is in the denominator, when $a=0$ you can't find the axis of symmetry.
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